Recent content by DonK

great, thanks for the info

I'm looking to design and install my own home security system. I have a house and two outbuilding and would like a system something like Control unit (one to cover 3 or 4 zones in the 3 buildings) Battery backup Radio (cellphone) link to the outside world (possibly as a backup in case landlines...

Thanks for the tip Brian. I'll consider that too. I will take a look at Automated Outlet. One thing there seems to be no shortage of in this business is equipment dealers :-)

Thanks, I'll take a look at the GE systems. When I build my next (retirement) home I will include an ELK M1G type system, and lots of automation for the times when I can't move around and do things for myself :-)

Well, I'm still musing over my alarm system. After all the reviews on here I thought that M1G was the way to go, but now I'm not so sure. My procrastination is due to my meagre needs - I don't want / need home automation or video surveilance. So, my situation / need is basically 2 buildings in...

Thanks for the input thus far. Perhaps burying conduit will be less trouble than looking after the wireless PIRs in the long run. An 'ideal' system or systems is going to be too expensive I fear - I get the impression that thisis one of those projects where you could spend almost forever (CCTV etc)

I've decided to get an ELK M1G as the basis of a home security system. I have no idea what peripheral equipment to purchase to go with this unit. Here is my situation I want to have space protection for two buildings, each two story and approx 2000 sq feet. There is about 10yds between...